# Polca BW — Film Camera: Light leak, Stain

> Retro film camera app with light leak, stain, date, and border effects. (iPhone/iPad app by ThirtyFive Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polca-bw/id1341613593 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ThirtyFive Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/709780186)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-02-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polca-bw/id1341613593/reviews.md

## What is Polca BW?

Polca BW is an easy and fun retro camera application.
You can obtain various film photos by 3 stage scene mode.

Pressing shutter for a short time, it is basic scene mode of Polca. 
If you press it a bit longer and let go of the shutter when the 1st stage lamp is turned on, you can make photos with various light leak effect. 

And you can make photos with weak damage effect in the 2nd stage lamp, and strong damage effect like coffee stains in the 3rd stage lamp.

If you turn on the Date switch in the lower right-hand corner, the date will be marked. If you turn on the Border switch, the frame appears in the photo.

Try to contain your daily life in a good way by using simple film camera, Polca!
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## Key features

- Retro film camera effects
- Light leak effects
- Stain and damage effects
- Date stamping
- Photo borders
- 3-stage scene modes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Polca BW Studio | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polca-bw/id1341613593/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Useless

*2020-11-26*

Nothing happened just white pictures

### 1/5 — Blank images

*2020-04-02*

It just saves a completely blank white image in the photos, whatever I do, flash, date, border - only makes a white blank photo.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2020-03-29*

Picture doesn’t show up once taken just a white background in your camera roll

### 1/5 — App does what should but it feels like scam

*2019-10-20*

Hi guys,  don’t buy this app. This app doesn’t cost 0,99 cents. To get access to camera roll you have to pay another 2$. I would prefer to pay 3$ when I was buying it. Now I feel like it is SCAM.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2019-06-08*

The interface is not intuitive. The icons and labels are tiny. The photos are washed out. 

Other apps let you see in B/W. This one does not, until you check the photo app.

### 1/5 — No picture??

*2018-04-27*

My pictures come out completely white using this app

## Frequently asked questions about Polca BW

### What is Polca BW?

Polca BW is a retro camera application that allows users to create various film photos with effects like light leaks and stains. It also offers options to add dates and borders to images.

### How does Polca BW create different effects?

The app uses a 3-stage scene mode. Different shutter press durations and timing when lamps are on allow for basic scenes, light leak effects, weak damage effects, and strong coffee stain-like damage effects.

### Can I add dates and borders to my photos with Polca BW?

Yes, Polca BW has a Date switch to mark the date on your photos and a Border switch to add a frame around your images.

### What is the rating and price of Polca BW?

Polca BW has a rating of 3.0 stars from 12 ratings and is available for purchase at $1.99.

### On which devices can I use Polca BW?

Polca BW is supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### When was Polca BW last updated?

The latest version of Polca BW is 1.9, which was last updated on October 31, 2019.

### What is the age rating for Polca BW?

Polca BW has an age rating of 4+.

### Does Polca BW have ads?

No, Polca BW does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2019-10-31

Optimized for iOS 13

### 1.8 — 2019-08-18

- Minor bug fixes

### 1.7 — 2019-06-25

- Minor bug fixes

### 1.6 — 2019-05-23

Bug fixes

### 1.5 — 2019-05-23

Bug fixes

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